You really should have paid more attention in literature, Kise... How are we supposed to rebuild if we have no culture?
One of the driving concepts behind hanami, besides the fact that the blooming sakura are beautiful to look at, of course, is the idea of wabi-sabi. Though not unique to Japanese culture, it certainly does stand out for various reasons, At its heart lies an acceptance of a world view and aesthetic that "beauty is transient and imperfect". A related concept is mono no aware, a sensitivity to ephemera. It's the awareness of impermanence, And generally entails a gentle wistfulness at the fact that all things must come to pass.
Under the Cherry Trees captures the despair and suffering that one feels at seeing something so beautiful with such a short lifespan, Relating that transience to the mortal lifespan of other people and creatures. Yet by acknowledging its transience, the perspective character is freed from it, and declares at the end that he can again enjoy the cherry blossoms as any other person would.
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How are we supposed to rebuild if we have no culture?
One of the driving concepts behind hanami, besides the fact that the blooming sakura are beautiful to look at, of course, is the idea of wabi-sabi.
Though not unique to Japanese culture, it certainly does stand out for various reasons,
At its heart lies an acceptance of a world view and aesthetic that "beauty is transient and imperfect".
A related concept is mono no aware, a sensitivity to ephemera. It's the awareness of impermanence,
And generally entails a gentle wistfulness at the fact that all things must come to pass.
Under the Cherry Trees captures the despair and suffering that one feels at seeing something so beautiful with such a short lifespan,
Relating that transience to the mortal lifespan of other people and creatures.
Yet by acknowledging its transience, the perspective character is freed from it, and declares at the end that he can again enjoy the cherry blossoms as any other person would.
Also, I thought he would like it.